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What could new rights for unmarried couples mean for your money?
Saturday, July 4, 2026
The UK government proposed new legal protections for unmarried couples living together in England and Wales. Currently, cohabiting couples have fewer legal rights to shared property and finances if they separate compared to married couples. The proposals would establish financial protections similar to those available to married couples upon dissolution of the relationship. No specific implementation date or details on which financial arrangements would be covered were announced.
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